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KEF Coda W vs Q Acoustics M40

What Coda W does better (2) and where M40 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

KEF Coda W
KEF · 2025Coda W
2 advantages≈ $970
vs
Q Acoustics M40
Q Acoustics · 2024M40
1 advantage≈ $840
7.6Sound7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Coda WM40
168 × 285268250 × 710296
Coda WM40Difference
Height285 mm710 mm−425 mm
Width168 mm250 mm−82 mm
Depth268 mm296 mm−28 mm
Weight11,300 g12,400 g−1,100 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Coda W better than M40?

  1. Output power200 W vs 100 W2×
  2. Weight11,300 g vs 12,400 g+10%

Why is M40 better than Coda W?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

KEF Coda WKEF Coda W≈ $970
Sound
Output power200 W100 W
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency38 Hz38 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.4—
Bluetooth codecsaptX Lossless, aptX AdaptiveaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
USB audioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Voice assistant built in—Yes
Design & build
Weight11,300 g12,400 g
Width168 mm250 mm
Height285 mm710 mm
Depth268 mm296 mm
Features
Remote control—Yes
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